6 August 2026 - For many Indigenous Peoples, the continuity of their societies is closely linked to the knowledge systems and leadership of Indigenous midwives, which sustain collective well-being and ...

Last week, Professor Thomas Piketty of the Paris School of Economics presented the recently released Global Justice Report at a webinar hosted by the UN DESA Division for Inclusive Social Development.

What would it take to make the global tax system work for everyone, not just the countries best equipped to navigate it? That ...

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life, it is reshaping how people learn, work, communicate and relate to one another, while raising profound questions about identity, trust, cultural ...

Under-Secretary-General for Policy, Guy Ryder Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding and Peace Support, Elizabeth Spehar Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Reforms, Jens Wandel ...

This comprehensive guide brings together one-page summaries of all the work packages that together make up the UN80 Initiative Action Plan. It provides comprehensive coverage of all three UN80 ...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Vanessa Frazier of Malta as his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. She succeeds Virginia Gamba ...

The world's shift to clean energy is driving huge demand for critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and ...

Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) lack territorial access to the sea, leaving them dependent on transit neighbors for a route to world markets. This geographic disadvantage drives up transport ...

The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, ...

The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges and opportunities nations of the Tropics face. It provides an ...

In a time when the noise of division grows louder — fueled by wars, conflicts, inequality, and fear — friendship feels almost radical in its simplicity. It doesn’t arrive with fanfare or policy; it ...